K-Rigg
Well-Known Member
I'm thinking about designing and building my own airplane, and have read through alot of post from this site and others and have a few questions on how the FAA views this practice.
From alot of post and info i have read through states that you can not modify a kit unless with approval on the changes through the designer? And that the plane has to be build to the specs on the plans....
Well then, when you are designing your own plane, does this mean as long as you put it on the plans, the FAA will accept it?
Also after you get the plane built, i know you have to fly for 40 hours near your home airport before you can fly over populated areas for kit planes, does this hold true for plane you design yourself?
Does anyone have a website that has all the processes required (build logs, plans, inspections) by the FAA to get a plane you designed into the air legally?
Thanks,
Kyle
From alot of post and info i have read through states that you can not modify a kit unless with approval on the changes through the designer? And that the plane has to be build to the specs on the plans....
Well then, when you are designing your own plane, does this mean as long as you put it on the plans, the FAA will accept it?
Also after you get the plane built, i know you have to fly for 40 hours near your home airport before you can fly over populated areas for kit planes, does this hold true for plane you design yourself?
Does anyone have a website that has all the processes required (build logs, plans, inspections) by the FAA to get a plane you designed into the air legally?
Thanks,
Kyle
